WordPress plugin comparison

Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications vs Shield Security

Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications

by Luis

Fewer than 10 installs

Shield Security

by Paul

30K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Shield Security has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications.
On a typical day, Shield Security is downloaded about 947 times, Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications about 3.
Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications has no reviews yet.
Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Shield Security.
Shield Security is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications.
Shield Security has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications.

Shield Security leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Vanguard Admin Protection & Notifications	Shield Security
Popular rank	#63,754	#938
Active installs	Fewer than 10	30K+
Downloads, last 30 days	120	51.3K
Rating	No ratings	4.8(1K)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.2
Search multiplier	×0.05	×1.15
Last release	12 days ago	13 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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